01 Oct 7 Benefits of Powder Coating
At Royal Coatings, we specialize in providing aerospace and defense manufacturers with precision-applied liquid and powder coatings that meet the most stringent technical specifications. Powder coating offers a range of advantages for subcontracted manufacturers who need reliable finishing solutions to satisfy primes like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Airbus, Raytheon, and L3 Technologies. Below are seven key benefits of powder coating that directly support mission-critical performance requirements.
1. Superior Corrosion Resistance in Extreme Environments
Powder coatings create a highly durable barrier that protects metals from corrosion, oxidation, and environmental degradation. This protection is especially critical for components exposed to high humidity, salt fog, or other corrosive environments often encountered in aerospace and defense applications. Our three-stage phosphate pre-treatment system ensures optimal adhesion and resistance against corrosion, even in extreme operational conditions.
2. Compliance With Military and Aerospace Specifications
We stock QPL-approved powders and maintain a controlled finishing process that consistently aligns with military and aerospace standards. From MIL-PRF and MIL-DTL specifications to customer-driven aerospace standards, our facilities and trained technicians ensure coatings are applied precisely to meet contract compliance. This eliminates the compliance risks that smaller manufacturers often face when trying to finish parts independently.
3. Extended Durability and Service Life
Powder-coated components demonstrate excellent resistance to abrasion, impact, and high-cycle wear. Compared to conventional liquid coatings, powder coatings maintain their integrity over longer service intervals, reducing the frequency of refinishing or replacement. This extended durability translates directly into reduced lifecycle costs for aerospace and defense hardware.
4. Precision and Consistency
Our enclosed 20′ x 20′ booths and conveyorized systems allow us to apply coatings uniformly across parts of varying complexity and scale. This ensures that coatings remain within precise tolerances, which is critical for assemblies where even minor deviations can cause costly rework or downstream integration issues. With controlled curing and application processes, consistency is guaranteed from the first component to the last.
5. Cost Efficiency
Powder coating reduces material waste through efficient overspray recovery and offers better coverage in fewer passes compared to liquid coatings. These efficiencies enable subcontractors to keep project costs under control without compromising quality or compliance. Our in-house capacity allows us to further streamline costs by handling large jobs and reducing logistical inefficiencies.
6. Environmental and Regulatory Advantages
Powder coatings are free from solvents and emit negligible volatile organic compounds (VOCs), making them a more sustainable and compliant option compared to many liquid systems. This positions subcontractors to align with environmental regulations while supporting the green initiatives of their prime contractors. Our process is engineered to maintain compliance without compromising performance.
7. Aesthetic and Functional Excellence
Powder coatings deliver a smooth, uniform finish across both simple and complex geometries, ensuring components not only meet functional standards but also present the visual quality expected in aerospace and defense manufacturing. This combination of form and function enables subcontractors to confidently deliver hardware that meets the requirements of both technical inspectors and prime contractors.
Closing Perspective
Outsourcing finishing to Royal Coatings ensures aerospace and defense subcontractors have access to a partner with the experience, equipment, and technical certifications to meet stringent requirements. Powder coating provides durability, compliance, and cost advantages, while our in-house capabilities reduce supply chain risks for smaller manufacturers who cannot afford delays or rework.
When strict specifications and flawless performance are non-negotiable, powder coating applied by Royal Coatings is the proven solution.